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Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I propose to address amendments Nos. 8 to 13, inclusive, as they have been grouped together for discussion. Amendment No. 8, from Sinn Féin, to section 9 of the Bill proposes that the mayor shall not engage in any other form of paid employment during his or her term. I thank the Senators for highlighting this important point as the office of the mayor is a full-time role, with the...

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: This important role is reflected in section 32, which provides for the mayor to establish a Limerick mayoral advisory and implementation committee. One of the functions of the committee, which is to be chaired by the mayor, will be, "to promote, foster and support economic, touristic, social and cultural activities in Limerick, in particular the rural areas thereof". I specifically came up...

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: All of us here are public representatives for Limerick. I believe that many of the points that have been raised in the amendments are included in the Bill. We can beg to differ but that is what I believe. Consequently, I cannot accept these amendments. I believe many of the matters have already been covered in the Bill.

Death of Former Taoiseach: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Frankie did not need it.

Death of Former Taoiseach: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I join others in paying tribute to a former distinguished Member of this House, John Bruton. I first extend my sympathy to his wife, Finola, their children and our colleague Deputy Richard Bruton. Above all, this is a personal loss, and that is something I would like to acknowledge. It is always very difficult to lose a father, a husband and a brother, and John was a colossus in their...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (7 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 255 and 256 together. My Department provides funding under the suite of Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability, to assist people in private houses to make their accommodation more suitable for their needs. The grants are 80% funded by my Department, with a 20% contribution from the resources of the local authority. The...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (7 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: My Department provides Exchequer funding to local authorities to administer the suite of Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability, which support older and disabled people living in private houses to adapt their home to meet their needs. The grants include the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability, the Mobility Aids Grant and the Housing Aid for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Vacant Properties (31 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I acknowledge the indulgence of Senator Clonan in allowing us to proceed. I thank my colleague from Limerick, Senator Maria Byrne, for raising this important issue and allowing me the opportunity to provide an update on the vacant property refurbishment grant, know as the Croí Cónaithe grant. It is a key action under Housing for All, the Government's policy on housing. The vacant...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Vacant Properties (31 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Senator Byrne. As I have said, we want to see people in Limerick city and county taking up older properties. For those properties that have been vacant for more than two years and built prior to 2008 people will get a grant of €50,000 for either living in the house or renting it. If it is a derelict property they will get a further €20,000 to bring it up to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: No.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: On a point of order, I am not here to take this matter. I came in for the previous debate. Out of respect for the House, I remained in the chair.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will not be providing a response. I remained here out of respect for the House.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am here out of respect for the House, of which I am a former Member.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Out of respect for the House and for Senator Clonan, I felt obliged to stay here for this debate. I am not going to respond to the debate. This is an issue I am aware of but I do not have a competence in. It does not come within my brief. I undertake to go back to the Minister to confirm what exactly happened here - I suspect it will also be followed up by the Seanad Office - namely, that...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (31 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: My Department provides Exchequer funding to local authorities to administer the suite of Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability, which support older and disabled people living in private houses to adapt their home to meet their needs. The grants include the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability, the Mobility Aids Grant and the Housing Aid for...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Deputy I acknowledge this is of interest to him and to other Members. We are currently finalising those deliberations with the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform and we really want to ensure it reflects the modern requirements under the housing adaptation grants. I hope we will come to that conclusion very quickly.

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am delighted to be here today to bring the Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023 before the House. The main aim of this Bill is to establish a new office of directly elected mayor for Limerick City and County Council and to provide for the public to directly elect a person to that office. The Bill provides that most but not all executive functions...

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: It will be a great role.

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: It will be next week or the week after.

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The mayor will propose the budget in Limerick.